Intro to WordPress and WooCommerce

Overview of what's offered on WordPress.com, WordPress.org and WooCommerce on both platforms.

Talk given at Merge! Conf in Orlando, Florida

1. WORDPRESS & WOOCOMMERCE FOR EVERYONE KAT CHRISTOFER
2. AGENDA • Bio • Introduction to WordPress.com > hosted • Plans • VIP • eCommerce • Intro to WordPress.org and WooCommerce > self-hosted • Q&A
3. @katchristofer
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4. WORDPRESS MISSION
6. FIVE-MINUTE WEBSITE • Choose a purpose • Choose a theme • Choose a domain • Choose a plan • Enter and email address and select a password
8. ECOMMERCE • Store on WordPress.com • Simple Payments button via our Premium or Business plan • PayPal button • Business Plan > Add plugins
9. WORDPRESS.ORG • Choose and buy a domain • Choose a host, buy a plan, attach to domain • One-minute, one-click WordPress install • Wait for propagation • Choose a theme • Start creating!
10. WOO MISSION
11. WOOCOMMERCE • Existing WordPress install > Add New > One-click install • New WordPress install > WordPress.org install + Add New >>> Add extensions and payment gateways
12. SUPPORT • WordPress.com • WordPress.org • WordPress online community • WooCommerce.com • WordPress and WooCommerce meetups • WordCamps
13. @katchristofer
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